A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Featuring:
Asrul Dahlan, Alexandra Gottardo, Thessa Kaunang
Written by:
Aramantono
Directed by:
Ari Sihasale
Release Date:
June 17, 2010
Original Title:
Tanah Air Beta
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Alenia Pictures
Production Countries:
Indonesia
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 96
When East Timor is separated from Indonesia, two siblings are also separated. Merry, 10, lives with her mother, Tatiana, 29, at a refugee camp in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara. Her older brother, Mauro, 12, lives with his uncle in East Timor. Tatiana teaches at a temporary school inside the camp that Merry also attends together with a new friend, Carlo Gomez. Both mother and daughter are longing to see their beloved Mauro again. One day, Tatiana is informed by a volunteer that there is a chance that she can see her son again.
I went and saw the film, Tanah Air Beta (Our Nation) with my Indonesian class. I had watched many Indonesian movies before and I have been shocked by their lack of quality. This film, though, is one of my top ten movies of all time, and I only knew half of what they said in the whole film!I gave this film a 9, because as always, nothing's perfect. Indonesian is my second language so the cultural connections in the movie were only half there, but still well portrayed.I would highly recommend this movie to anyone who wants to know about Indonesian culture and life.
Director:
Ari Sihasale
Director of Photography:
Ical Tanjung
Editor:
Andhy Pulung
Executive Producer:
Nia Zulkarnaen
Music:
Aksan Sjuman
Titi Rajo Bintang
Producer:
Ari Sihasale
Screenplay:
Armantono
Sound Designer:
Khikmawan Santosa
Dwi Budi Priyanto
Sound Editor:
Wahyu Tri Purnomo
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